Mesa Verde National Park Restaurants

Dining options in Mesa Verde are limited inside the park, but comparatively plentiful and varied if you're staying in Cortez or Durango. In surrounding communities, Southwestern restaurants and steak houses are common options.

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  • 1. Far View Terrace Café

    $

    This full-service cafeteria offers great views, but it's nothing fancy. Grab a simple coffee here or head across the dining room to Mesa Mocha for a latte. Order an omelet cooked to order, or if you're in a hurry to hit the park trails, you can grab a to-go lunch. Dinner options include basic pizza, salads, and bowls. Only breakfast is served during slower months.

    Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, 81330, USA

    Known For

    • Beautiful views
    • Quality lattes
    • Great gift shop

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed late Oct.--mid-Apr.
  • 2. Knife Edge Cafe

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    Located in the Morefield Campground, this simple restaurant in a covered outdoor terrace with picnic tables serves a hearty all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast with sausage every morning. Coffee and beverages are also available. It also offers lunch and dinner.

    Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, 81330, USA
    970-565–2133

    Known For

    • Lively gathering spot
    • Breakfast burritos
    • Large coffees with free refills all day

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed mid-Sept.--late Apr.
  • 3. Metate Room Restaurant

    $$$

    The park's rugged terrain contrasts with this relaxing space just off the lobby of the Far View Lodge. The well-regarded dining room is upscale, but the atmosphere remains casual. A wall of windows affords wonderful Mesa Verde vistas. The menu varies from cedar-brined pork chop to Korean barbecue New York strip steak, which you can enjoy with an array of local wines (try Cortez's own Guy Drew).

    1 Navajo Rd., Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, 81330, USA
    970-529–4422

    Known For

    • Native American artwork
    • Cheese-and-cured-meats board
    • Great views

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed late Oct.–mid-Apr. No lunch
  • 4. Spruce Tree Terrace Café

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    This small cafeteria has a limited selection of hot food, coffee, salads, burgers, and sandwiches. The patio is pleasant, and it's conveniently located across the street from the Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum.

    Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, 81330, USA
    970-529–4465

    Known For

    • Southwest specialties
    • Soup of the day specials
    • Navajo tacos

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Oct.–mid-May
  • 5. Wetherill Mesa Snack Bar

    $

    There's little on offer here, just chips, soft drinks, and concessions served on picnic tables under an awning, but it's the only choice on Wetherill Mesa.

    Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, 81330, USA
    970-529–4465

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sept.–May, No credit cards
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